NFL teams began contacting Carli Lloyd, the US women's soccer team star, after a video of her crushing a 55-yard field goal at the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp went viral.
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All 32 NFL teams play their final preseason matchup on Thursday, and one offered Carli Lloyd a spot on its roster, her trainer said.

The team urged Lloyd to get in contact immediately if she was serious about giving football a try, according to Galanis.

An NFL team offered the United States women's national team star Carli Lloyd a spot on its roster for Thursday's final preseason game, her trainer said.

Multiple teams contacted Lloyd after a video of her 55-yard field goal at the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp went viral. According to her trainer, James Galanis, one team offered her the opportunity to become the first woman to play in an NFL preseason game.

"Today, she got another call from another NFL team," Galanis told Fox Sports on Monday. "The one that called today, I don't want to say who it is, was willing to put her on the roster for their next [game]. They were willing to put her on the roster."

Galanis did not name the team but said that Lloyd was interested in the opportunity. However, the US soccer team has a friendly against Portugal on Thursday.

Galanis said Lloyd also wouldn't hop into football immediately because of the lack of preparation time.

"She would need a couple of weeks training just to get comfortable and acclimatized," Galanis said. "But things have escalated, and it is real."

One of the best strikers in the game, Lloyd is known for the power she puts behind the ball. It is still unclear whether she will play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or when she might retire from soccer.

Despite Lloyd's turning down an initial offer from the NFL team, Galanis said the team urged her to get in contact immediately if she was serious about giving football a try.

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